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DISCLAIMERS The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. Cypress Technology assumes no responsibility for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. Cypress Technology assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack, install or operate this equipment and before connecting the power supply. Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this equipment: • Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons.
1. INTRODUCTION This economical Video to PC converter box that can convert CV/SV (NTSC or PAL system) to supported PC resolution like XGA to UXGA or HD olutions of 480p to 1080p. With frame rate conversion feature that allows users to DVD, VCR or Game sources on the PC monitor, this device also has an On-Screen Display that allows users to easily select their desired output resolution.
5. FEATURES • Operates in NTSC 3.58MHz and PAL system • Can scale CV/SV to PC or Component format • Output resolution: PC resolutions: XGA, SXGA, UXGA Component resolutions: 480p/576p, 720p,1080p 3D (frame based) motion adaptive YNR/CNR noise reduction •...
6. OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS The following sections describe the hardware components of the unit. 6.1 Top Panel CV:Yellow VIDEO TO PC/HD CONVERTER SV:Red CV/SV SW & LED: Press this button to switch input source between com posite or S-Video. The Led will illuminate in yellow when switch to composite input and red when switch to S-Video input.
6.3 Left Panel S-Video input: This slot is where you connect the input source equipment such as digital camcorder or PDAs with S-Video cable for input signal sending. Composite (CV) input: This slot is where you connect the input source equipment such as personal media player or personal recorder with RCA cable for input signal sending.
7. CONNECTION DIAGRAM HD-SDI Source Camera e.g. Camera DVD Player Set-top Box SV Input CV Intput Power Supply UXGA/1080P SXGA/720P PC/HD XGA/ 480P 576P D-Sub D-Sub 3RCA TV with PC Monitor Component input...
8.2 Support Timing Chart Output Resolution HD Resolution Input AV Component Component System (50Hz CANNOT convert (50Hz CAN convert to to 60Hz) 60Hz) XGA/ NTSC(60Hz) 480p60/720p60/1080p60 SXGA/ 576p50/720p50/ 480p60/720p60/ UXGA PAL(50Hz) 1080p50 1080p60...
9. OSD INput format / OUTput Resolution PC Monitor Information Firmware Version Press the top panel’s button once to switch in between CV/ SV. When input source is disconnected the OSD will show “No Signal”. Press the top panel’s button for 3 second to bring up OSD menu. When the device is under PC mode the OSD will display input format and output timing, source detection, PC monitor’s information and firmware version as to above picture.
10. ACRONYMS ACRONYM COMPLETE TERM Composite Video High Definition NTSC National Television System Committee Phase Alternate Line Personal computer Set-Top-Box S-Video UXGA Super eXtended Graphics Array Video Graphics Array Extended Graphics Array...
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